The
NFL says it still plans to hold the Super Bowl at SoFi Stadium near
Los Angeles in February despite reports the big game could be moved from
California due to the latest
coronavirus surge and the state’s restrictions.
The league said it's "standard" practice to have backup locations for all regular and postseason games, but it still plans on "playing Super Bowl 56 as scheduled at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 13," NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said in a statement.
The stadium, home to the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, is actually located in Inglewood, California, just outside L.A. It opened in 2020 on the site of the old Hollywood Park Racetrack.
The NFL plans to hold this year's Super Bowl at the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Feb. 13. (Associated Press) "We have contacted several clubs to inquire about stadium availability in the event we cannot play the Super Bowl as scheduled due to weather-related issues or unforeseen circumstances," he said.
Fans watch at the start of an NFL football game inside AT& T Stadium between the New York Giants and Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (Associated Press)
The Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was one of the facilities reportedly considered as an alternate site.
California Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly said Los Angeles that the state will work with the NFL regarding coronavirus restrictions and safety protocols for the game but he was unequivocal: "The Super Bowl is coming to LA."
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